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Inspect the knife the police say was found in freddie gray's possession. a careful inspection will reveal specific characteristics of the knife which will reveal that the knife was not lawful under maryland law and as such, the defendant did not illegally arrest mr. gray. joining us now, andy alperstein and andrew levy. andy halperstein, the crucial factor about this life knife is in maryland mosby's presentation of the charges, she said that because the knife was not a switchblade, because the knife is legal under maryland law, therefore, the arrest and detention of freddie gray amounted to f...

Community, it's left to be seen how the state prosecutor and the police rebuild the trust that they need to work together. >> all right, evan perez, thanks so much. one of the six baltimore police officers facing charges in the death of freddie gray is challenging the prosecutor in court. officer edward nero claims that the knife gray was carrying which was the cause of his arrest he claims it was illegal, contrary to what maryland's state's attorney marilyn mosby has said. officer nero's lawyers are demanding to see the knife. but marilyn mosby responded in a statement saying the evidence w...

Let's ask neil wine steen. mercedes begin with you. >> certainly they're going to look at this situation and say did you even have probable cause to arrest this individual. everything that flows from it gets more grandized more criminal. you didn't have the legitimate reason to arrest this man. >> how can they know one way or the other what type of knife or switchblade it is? they're in the moment. >> you can't know. the facts as we know right now is that he ran and fled from them. when they stopped him and they got him, there was a reason -- >> they discovered this knife or whatever in the po...

Examine it because i can tell you it's confusing sometimes as to whether these knives are legal or illegal. >> that can come down to the spring, the button, the way that the switchblade opens up and opening mechanism which is confusing to lay people. >> how confusing it is in new york the d.a. went after some of the biggest stores in the country. home depot and others that were accidentally selling illegal knives. cops on the street have the same problem. >> on the most basic point, if when the knife is revealed, if it is found that this was an illegal knife meaning the arrest was legal and co...

Further. they said they found an illegal knife, a switch blade. if that were the case now you have probable cause. it was a legal knife. >> i heard what she said. i'm saying she has to know something else about that stop they must have thought they knew the drug activity. he and the other guy, be that as it may, absolutely. >> if that was the case it's good evidence. >> true. why they stopped him does not function into the criminal charges as to what caused the death. before we go real quickly, i want to throw up a poll so you can understand what's going on here the "wall street journal" and n...